North West Planning Meeting 2022

​ The meeting to discuss and plan the NW regional rally programme for 2022 will be held by Zoom at 11 a.m. Saturday, 5th February 2022. Details will be sent to NW members by email and posted in the North West section of the Forum nearer the time.

A message from John Hughes:
Having been NW Regional Secretary now for more than a decade, I feel it is time for me to relinquish the position, so after hosting the meeting on 5th February 2022, I intend to stand down and let someone else take my place. An item of business for the meeting, therefore, will be to vote in a new secretary. Please feel free to contact me to discuss this role if you are interested in taking it on.
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North West Region's rally programme for 2021

Please note that all rallies are subject to change or cancellation in the light of inclement weather or Covid-19, so it is vital that you check in the Forum's  North West Section for last minute changes or important instructions relating to the rally. Contact details for the rally organisers can be found in the Forum or Journal.

Derwentwater

April 17-18  Coniston Water, Lake District        
Camp, sleep aboard or stay in a B&B.
Limited launching at Coniston Sailing Club if pre-arranged with the Organiser  or at  Coniston Boating Centre.
Organiser: David Bone
 
​May  8-9  Derwentwater, Lake District          
Camp, sleep aboard or stay in a B&B.
​Launch at Derwentwater Marina.
Organiser: Chris Lavender

​May 29-31   Dee Estuary / Liverpool Bay
Launch at Dove Point, Meols on N Wirral coast  within 2h of HW (grid ref SJ 233 907).     Sleep aboard at Hilbre.
​HW (BST) Sat 29th 13.50, Sun 30th 14.40, Mon 31st 15.40
Organiser: John Hughes

​​June 20    River Dee 
​Launch at Farndon, paddle/row downstream to Chester. Boats must be light enough to be launched by hand down a steep grassy bank.       Organiser: Matthew Peacock

June 26-27   Dee Estuary   / Liverpool Bay
 Second opportunity to enjoy this location.   Sleep aboard at Hilbre.     HW Sat 12.50; Sun 13.40
Organiser: John Hughes

​​July 3-4    Ullswater, Lake District
Launch at Glenridding Sailing Centre
Organiser:  Matthew Peacock
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​​July 10-11  Windermere, Lake District    
The campsite normally used for this rally is fully booked. So  people should make their own overnight arrangements or just come for a day sail.   Suggested rallying point Saturday  lunchtime is the grassy E. bank of the R. Brathay about a cable north of the end of the lake near the Roman fort site.   
Check the Forum for updates.
​Organiser:   Tony Nield

​July  24-25, Traeth Bach, Dwyryd estuary, Gwynedd 
Camp at Llechollwyn (grid ref SH 596 358), scenically beautiful location on the south shore of the estuary opposite Portmeirion. Basic campsite; caravans allowed; space is limited so book early! Phone Llech Camping  - 01766 781082.
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Launch by farm gate over slate beach. Either sail out of the estuary with the morning ebb and return with the evening flood, or 3h sailing in the extensive shallows of the upper estuary at HW.   ​ ​
​HW (BST)  Sat 24th 09.25,  Sun 25th 10.15
Organiser:    Keith Muscott           

Dwyryd Estuary

The Menai Strait and Suspension Bridge

​August 7-8  Menai Strait   
Launch at Y Felinheli/Port Dinorwic. 
Sleep aboard or camp ashore at Abermenai Point, Anglesey.
​​HW PD (BST) Sat 7th 1015, Sun 8th 1053​
Organiser: Colin Holt

​​August 21-22  Glasson, Lune estuary    
Either single day sail on Saturday or weekend - camp and launch at Glasson Sailing Club.  
​HW (BST) Sat 21st 11.35, Sun 22nd 12.20
Organiser:   Chris Lavender​

September 4-5     Llyn Tegid/Bala Lake, Gwynedd  
Organiser:   Lyn Bodger  


September 11-12   Traeth Bach,   Dwyryd estuary, Gwynedd 
Second chance to enjoy this beautiful location. See above for details.   HW (BST) Sat 11th 12.04, Sun 12th 12.48
​Organiser: Keith Muscott

Portmeirion

Coniston 2018

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​September 27 - October 3      Derwentwater, Lake District                   
Organiser:   Brian McClellan

October 16     Windermere
Organiser: John Sharpe​
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​November 6-7    Coniston Water 'Softies' ​, Lake District             
​Organiser: Keith Muscott              CANCELLED